The Wasp — 1888 — page 398: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a Democratic Party gathering (banner visible upper right) being infiltrated or disrupted by what appear to be foreign or radical elements. The lion in the foreground—a traditional symbol of Britain—is being offered or presented to the assembled Democratic politicians and dignitaries in formal dress. The caption "OR LOGAN NOW?" suggests this relates to a contemporary political figure or proposal. The scattered documents and symbols at bottom appear to reference foreign policy concerns or international entanglements. The cartoon satirizes the Democratic Party as either naively accepting foreign influence or being manipulated by international interests, a common attack on the opposition party during late 19th-century American politics. The specific identity of "Logan" would require additional historical context to determine precisely.